13.10
Soft#50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 2m 0f 36y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21-4 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 1 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Arguably a shade unlucky when a beaten favourite in the County Hurdle but rider reported that he stopped quickly when soundly beaten at Fairyhouse last time; Townend jumps ship; needs to rediscover best. |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Smart novice hurdler last season (placed in Grade 1s) and, although defeated at short odds, produced a career-best RPR when second in 2m Naas Grade 3 (heavy) on return from nine months off; beaten favourite in County Hurdle latest but steady pace and not clear run didn't suit so sixth of 23 was a solid run in the circumstances; Townend's pick. |
13/2 |
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6th 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Smart novice hurdler last season (placed in Grade 1s) and, although defeated at short odds, produced a career-best RPR when 1l second in 2m Naas Grade 3 (heavy) on return from nine months off; entitled to build on that effort and is of major interest in his first handicap, with Paul Townend seemingly preferring him to Murcia and Absurde. |
4/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Second Tramore success when easily seeing off nine rivals in a 2m1f handicap (soft; first win was on good) on New Year's Day; the handicapper hasn't missed him but there may be more to come for his leading Irish stable. |
14/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.40
Form: 54
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Well handicapped on his form for Willie Mullins as recent as last November but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and it's been the same story on his three outings for this stable; major turnaround needed. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Won Listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding to soft) for Willie Mullins last November, but ended last season with some below-par efforts and was well beaten on both starts for new stable this summer (2m1f/2m7f). |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-F4
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-5 over fences but has run well in defeat at times; fine second behind subsequent Ayr premier handicap winner Moudan at Navan on penultimate (2m1f, sft-hvy); 20.5f may have stretched at Kilbeggan latest; drops back in trip now but would ideally prefer softer ground. |
4/1 |
|
6th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Won maiden hurdle at this track last year; well held in two beginners' chases before faring better on handicap debut when third at Naas in January; followed that up at Navan last time when 2.5l second to Moudan, who went on to win valuable contest at Ayr since; up just 1lb and steps up in trip; leading player for in-form trainer. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 12lb |
Justified short odds to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November (2m, sft-hvy); placed in both handicap hurdle starts since, over this C&D (sft-hvy) and back at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yld-sft); new blinkers could eke out more; player. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Favourite when touched off in this race last year (off 105) and reappeared to land 2m maiden here in November on similarly testing ground; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when dropping out tamely before last in C&D rated novice in January; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces worn the last twice. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a handicap hurdle over C&D on his final stat last season; justified odds-on favouritism in a 2m maiden here in November on return; beaten 10l when favourite over a trip a little shorter than this in a handicap at Punchestown later that month. |
5/2 |
15/2
Form: 24 BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-16 over hurdles; won at Galway (22.5f, yielding) last October; modest form this year but creditable effort when seventh of 20 at Galway (16.5f) latest and is a player tackling this longer trip. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 8lb |
Won a 22.5f novice handicap hurdle at this venue last year off 5lb higher; lost way since and this trip looks too sharp. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: F0
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Wexford last October but things have not gone to plan this year; failed to complete in chases at Tramore and Roscommon before pulled up back over timber at Galway; tongue tie is now tried. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 2lb |
Wexford handicap winner last season at this trip (yielding); hasn't completed in both chase outings, well held when faller three out at Roscommon last time; back hurdling and opposable off this mark. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Winning hurdler rated 112 in that sphere; unseated at the first on chase debut at Tramore; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 06
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Cork handicap hurdle winner (3m1f, soft) built upon a decent chasing debut to win a Fairyhouse novice chase by 14l next time (2m6f, yielding); looked bred to stay 3m2f trip in a Fairyhouse novice chase last time but weakened into third behind Rokathir and Maxi Mac Gold; based on that, drop to this trip seems the right move, and it's still early day over fences; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Fourth on chasing debut at Cork when 8-1, with Showurappreciation 19.5l behind him that day; sent off favourite in a novice contest here last time (2m5f, yielding) and won easily by 14l; he's closely related to Irish National winner Our Duke so should enjoy this trip and the ground should be no cause for concern either. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in April (3m, soft) and made a positive start to his chasing career when fourth of 15 on seasonal return back at Cork in November (2m5f, yielding); strong in the market for the original fixture, so positive things are expected of him. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 07
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap. |
28/1 |
|
18 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap. |
28/1 |
|
4th 17 (4) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised. |
18/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Hurdle winner earlier in the year got off the mark over fences at Tramore in April over 2m5.5f; up 6lb but has a chance with a repeat; ground-versatile. |
10/1 |
|
1st 15 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
10st 6lb |
First reserve; won over hurdles at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) in January; below best twice since, including on chase debut at Clonmel on latest; needs more off this mark. |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
10st 9lb |
Dual handicap hurdle winner last year, including over 2m7f at Tipperary; didn't quite get home from the second last when a close fourth to Smallcraftwarning at Kilbeggan (Ilbdare third); unlikely to be far away this time either. |
6/1 |
|
4th 11 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway. |
7/1 |
|
4th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 6lb |
Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 80
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Well held over hurdles and fences since he was second in a Roscommon handicap chase in June; others preferred on his debut for a new stable. |
40/1 |
|
15th 13 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner last year; tame chase effort here on Tuesday and tried in first-time cheekpieces now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time hurdles winner; his good second over fences at Roscommon in June (16.5f, yielding) would give him a chance here but didn't back it up at Wexford and failed to fire back over hurdles at Killarney on latest. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 360
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Placed in a small-field bumper in 2024; ordinary form over hurdles; mild promise when fourth at Cork in August; failed to build on that in a more recent run at Wexford. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Some promise in two bumpers in 2024 including here; subsequent hurdle form was poor but there was some encouragement in her fourth at Cork last time over 2m1f; top rider booked and could do better over this trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 14 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle outings early last year and returned from long absence when (40-1) never sighted on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in May; hard to fancy but worth a market check. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 157y |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
17th 16 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 12lb |
Big odds and out the back in a pair of maiden hurdles at this track; others make more appeal. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: /3640-
Last run: 398 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Not beaten far on handicap debut over hurdles in January but lesser efforts have followed; makes chasing debut now from 13lb outside the handicap proper; hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
7th 11 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
10st 13lb |
Handicap debut effort at Punchestown in January was encouraging (2m4f, soft-to-heavy) but didn't count over further at Navan last month; back in trip here. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.79 |
| Trifecta | €59.70 |
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